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If you want to collect all the badges in Roblox The Games, you’ll need to finish all the quests—without clear instructions. But don’t worry; we have you covered. Unlike some of the other Roblox The Games quests, you need to spend a bit of time grinding shinies to unlock event hub items, which are imperative to complete the quests. Once you have enough shinies in your inventory, you can start with the challenges and earn badges. View the full article

Riot Games has pulled off a surprise ******* by shadow-dropping VALORANT on consoles today. The tactical shooter is now live on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, bringing its intense gameplay to a wider audience. After gathering invaluable player feedback during VALORANT’s beta testing on console over the last couple of months, Riot has been refining the game to ensure a smooth and competitive experience. But apparently, there wasn’t much to tweak because today, the developer launched a full console release that brings the core VALORANT experience to all console players across North America, Europe, Japan, and Brazil. View the full article

The first World Of Goo was a cheerful parade of goopy engineering with a sense of never-ending novelty (well, never-ending for about four hours). Every level would introduce a new goo type or a twist on the basic bridge-building puzzle that challenged you to get a gaggle of gurgling ****** to the nearest pipe. World Of Goo 2 pursues that sense of novelty with just as much twitchy eagerness as its predecessor, throwing new toys and goos at the player in an effort to keep you on your sludge-coated toes. That pursuit doesn't always result in pleasing new levels, though. There is a "hit and miss" feeling to things this time around. But those hits are hits. For anyone who has spent the last 16 years yearning for more sticky structure-building: I hope you like comically unpredictable fluids. Read more View the full article

No news is good news, as the saying goes, or something like that. Valve updated the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for July 2024 and for Linux / Steam Deck the changes were pretty minimal. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

"Again, but better" has become the maxim of post-Steam Deck portable PCs. Or, to be more specific, post-Steam Deck OLED ones. Now that Valve have shown it’s possible to quickly turn around an upgraded handheld without enraging owners of the original, Lenovo have hinted at a new Legion Go, MSI have revealed an improved Claw, and Asus have released this here ROG Ally X. A ROG Ally, again – but better? Yes, it is, in almost every way except the speed at which it’ll plunge you into financial destitution. Read more View the full article

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be losing access to at least four games on August 15, but even more games will be getting the boot before August is said and done. New games are added to Xbox Game Pass on a monthly basis, but just as new games join the service, others are removed. View the full article

The races have begun for the Tycoon City Racer event in Monopoly GO, supported by a new Tournament Leaderboard event called Desert Drift. Tournament events in Monopoly GO are a great way to increase your total rewards. Desert Drift features 30 milestones, including Flags for the Tycoon City Racer event, dice, and Sticker rewards. Earn more Flags through the tournament event and Midnight Drive, turning laps into City Racer rewards like a Wild Sticker. This article contains every Monopoly GO Desert Drift reward and an explainer of how milestone points are earned to unlock the tournament rewards. View the full article

If you’ve been following the gaming news cycle this week, you’ve probably heard a lot about Destiny 2. The sci-fi MMO ... Read more View the full article

Amid high ******** rates, Intel will offer two years of extended warranty for 13th- and 14th-generation desktop processors sold at retail. The company will share further details over the next few days. Read Entire Article View the full article

Niantic is planning to release a special Timed Research questline for those affected by a Pokémon Go Fest 2024: Global issue that happened over the first day of the festivities. During day one of Pokémon Go Fest 2024: Global, Special Backgrounds, which are a special postcard art background that can appear behind certain Pokémon in raids, were not obtainable when using Remote Raid Passes. To compensate for the issue, Niantic plans to give trainers guaranteed Special Background encounters sometime soon. View the full article

Today, dear reader, I found out about the accursed Nail ******. This unassuming creature from Old School RuneScape isn't much to write home about on paper. It's a level 69 (nice), 98, or 141 critter found in the Temple Trekking minigame, and it looks like something between a mole and a panther. They're kind of cute, in a doofy, feline-looking way... Read more.View the full article

Despite how it sounds, The Final Shape was not the final end for Destiny 2. There’s still more to come from the sci-fi franchise beyond its 10th year. Destiny 2 is changing the way it delivers content, but content is still on the way. Bungie has revealed some of what to expect in 2024 for the series, and we have a good idea of what to expect thanks to some announcements made by the studio. View the full article

Blizzard has formed a new team dedicated to making AA games based on the company's existing intellectual properties. That's according to a new report from a well-known industry insider, which states that this latest Blizzard endeavor was started at Microsoft's behest. View the full article

With Disney and Lucas Arts giving the go-ahead for a range of developers to craft new stories in the Star Wars universe, there's never been a better time to be a fan of Star Wars video games. Whether it's Respawn's recent Star Wars Jedi: Survivor or Zynga's free-to-play arena shooter, Star Wars: Hunters, we're visiting a galaxy far, far away more frequently than ever before and getting some great games along the way. Better yet, it seems this current pipeline of big new Star Wars releases won't be drying up anytime soon. Looking forward, there are still a bunch of canon Star Wars games on the way, ranging from remakes of iconic RPGs to sprawling, open-world adventures and interactive story experiences. To keep you clued in on all the intergalactic action yet to come, we've made a list of every major Star Wars game currently announced and in active development as of August 2024. Every Upcoming Star Wars Game As of right now, there are a total of six upcoming Star Wars games currently announced to be in development. The list below will run through each of these games, noting everything we know so far. Star Wars: Outlaws - August 30, 2024 Starting with one right around the corner, Star Wars: Outlaws is slated to hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on August 30, 2024. Developed by Massive Entertainment, the studio behind The Division series, it'll tell the tale of Kay Vess: a wandering outlaw looking to assemble a team to pull off the heist of a lifetime as she attempts to rob the powerful head of one of the galaxy's most threatening ****** syndicates. Boasting a massive open world to explore, freeform combat encounters that can be completed stealthily or all-guns-blazing, and narrative choices that affect your reputation with factions, Outlaws appears to be a massive playable heist movie that throws you directly into some of the most wretched hives of ***** and villainy in the galaxy. Star Wars Eclipse - Early Development Announced back in 2021, Star Wars Eclipse looks to be Quantic Dream's twist on the Star Wars universe, with the Detroit Become Human developer promising a narrative-focused adventure that reacts to your decisions. Although details are currently pretty slim, we do know that it'll take place in the High Republic Era, meaning it will be set around the same time as the recent Disney Plus show, Star Wars: The Acolyte. Quantic Dream also revealed that, despite their previous games focusing largely on dialogue and storytelling, Eclipse will definitively be an action-adventure and the team has made changes to accompany the heavier focus on action sequences. Although we don't know exactly what that means for the game just yet, we could be looking at the studio moving away from its heavy use of quick-time events and embracing a new approach to combat and chase sequences. Regardless, it's safe to assume Eclipse's core focus will be telling a branching narrative that evolves and adapts to your choices, so be prepared to make tough decisions and live with the consequences. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake - In Development The return of a bonafide classic, the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake was first revealed back in 2021 as a PlayStation 5 and PC exclusive. Developed by Saber Interactive, it aims to be a full, from-the-ground-up reimagining of BioWare's seminal 2003 Star Wars RPG of the same name. The original Knights of the Old Republic dropped players into the Old Republic era, casting them as an amnesiac soldier who wakes up on a crashing Republic ship. Escaping the craft before it's destroyed, the protagonist sets out on a quest to uncover their murky past and defeat Darth Malak: a ruthless Sith lord and the commander of an army of Sith warriors. Boasting tactical combat, a deep morality system and a full galaxy to explore, Knights of the Old Republic was heralded as not only one of the best Star Wars games ever made, but one of the best RPGs of all time. Despite recent reports that the remake's development had halted, Saber Interactive revealed to us in an interview back in April that it's still "alive and well." Although the full details of the remake aren't currently known, it's sure to try and recapture the magic of the original game, while updating its systems, visuals and gameplay for modern audiences. Amy Hennig's New Star Wars Project - In Development First announced back in 2022, Skydance Media unveiled that it was working on a new game set in the Star Wars universe. Better yet, the studio revealed it would be bringing in former Uncharted director, Amy Hennig, to work on the project. With Hennig currently hard at work on Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, details on her venture into the Star Wars universe are few and far between, although the announcement did reveal that it will be a cinematic action-adventure that tells an original story. Considering Hennig has an aptitude for thrilling adventures with engrossing narratives, her take on a galaxy far, far away is definitely one to watch, even if it seems to be in the very early stages. Bit Reactor's Star Wars Strategy Game - In Development Another Star Wars title that's still in early production, EA announced back in 2022 that Respawn Entertainment was producing a new Star Wars strategy game, with developer Bit Reactor taking the reins. Similar to Skydance Media's Star Wars title, outside of the base details, we know very little about what to expect from the project other than it'll tackle the series from a strategy perspective. However, Bit Reactor is comprised of former Firaxis veterans heralded for their work on the XCOM franchise, so there's a very good chance we're in for a treat. Star Wars Jedi 3 - In Development One that shouldn't come as much of a surprise considering the acclaim of its two predecessors, EA and Respawn Entertainment have confirmed that they are indeed working on a third Star Wars Jedi game. Following the cancellation of Respawn's in-development Star Wars first-person shooter earlier this year, the company confirmed they were committed to offering a sequel to the Jedi series, announcing it was in the works. Considering it's definitely early days for the threequel, there's very little to go off, although it appears Cal Kestis will be back in the saddle as the lead protagonist. Cameron Monaghan, the actor who potrays Kestis, revealed during the Star Wars: Jedi Game Series Panel at Ocala Comic **** last year that he was already working with Respawn on a third entry. If the previous two Jedi games are anything to go off, this third title will likely focus on players once again exploring the galaxy as Cal Kestis, going head to head with enemies in intense third-person lightsaber combat, using force-based abilities to traverse precarious environments and solving physics-based puzzles. Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he's away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams. View the full article

Doctor ***** is one of the all-time supervillains in the Marvel universe and has caused havoc on more than one occasion, so let’s see if Victor is on his way—which would be fantastic for us. Dr. Victor von ***** is up there with Galactus, Magneto, and Thanos as one of the most imposing and fearsome villains ever seen. A constant pain in the backside of the Fantastic Four, Doctor *****’s iconic mask and green cape have filled many bodies with dread over the years, View the full article

A Roblox account that has gone through 769 username changes has been found. Username changes in Roblox can only be attained by spending Robux, a premium currency obtained with real money. A name change costs 1,000 Robux, meaning that the user in question has spent 769,000 Robux on name changes alone during their time on the sandbox game. View the full article

The effects of Feixiaos Technique in Honkai: Star Rail have appeared in Version 2.5 leaks, indicating that it may be one of the best, if not the strangest ones so far. Feixiao is a new 5-star character planned to arrive in Version 2.5, an update that should arrive in early September if the game follows its regular six-week schedule between updates. Feixiao is a Wind character who follows the Path of the Hunt, making her a damage dealer. According to the Feixiao leaks in Honkai: Star Rail 2.5 so far, she will be a follow-up ******* specialist. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Nexon reveals free in-game rewards coming to The First Descendant, giving players a limited time to pick them up over the weekend. It's been a busy week for Nexon's free-to-play looter shooter, The First Descendant. The game continues to maintain its major popularity since launching early in July, and this week in particular saw a massive new update finally arrive. View the full article

The Until Dawn remake recently received a rating from the ESRB, suggesting that it is on track to meet its planned 2024 release date. The original Until Dawn was released in 2015 and earned mostly positive reviews from critics. Effectively an interactive horror movie where player choice can determine the fate of the individual characters, Until Dawn was praised for its surprising plot twists, performances, and impressive visuals. View the full article

It's early July, almost a year since Larian launched Baldur's Gate 3—a year in which the studio has collected a vast number of awards and accolades for its monumental RPG—and the team has swapped the Forgotten Realms for the swelteringly hot Spanish city of Barcelona. Larian is here to discuss its next game behind closed doors. A couple of days ago, on July 8, it held a summit to talk about kicking off a new RPG. "Lift off," as CEO Swen Vincke puts it... Read more.View the full article

EA Sports has revealed the Madden NFL 25 rating of Travis Kelce, one of the most recognizable ********* football stars in the world, and he once again joins the ranks of the highest-rated players in the game. EA is currently in the midst of Madden NFL 25's Ratings Week, in which it's hyping the upcoming release of the game on August 16 by revealing the overall scores of the league's biggest players. View the full article

Image: Puzzmo / ****** Wang Everyone seems to want in on newspaper-style casual gaming. While The New York Times is leading the way with Wordle and its iconic crossword, major companies ranging from Netflix to LinkedIn are trying to carve out a place as well. So, when game designer Zach Gage, cofounder of the Hearst-owned site Puzzmo, started exploring the space, he knew the project needed more than great games. He says the goal was to “design a website that isn’t just links to games but is in fact a deeper community experience.” That’s why Puzzmo launched last year with a handful of titles and multiplayer features like leaderboards. Now both of those aspects are expanding with a new game that’s also introducing new ways to play — inspired by some of the biggest... Continue reading… View the full article

Madden 25 is still a few weeks away from arriving, but a surprise was in store for some lucky players who somehow managed to receive access on Aug. 2. Social media commenters raised the alarm, with some having surprise access to Madden 25 despite the full release date being Aug. 16 and early access beginning three days prior. View the full article

The First Descendant has all sorts of skins available for your favorite characters—from maid outfits to school uniforms and now summer skins. If you want to bring summer vibes to the battlefield, here are all the summer skins in The First Descendant and how to get them. Every summer skin in The First Descendant Not the best outfit for saving the world. Screenshot by Dot Esports The pre-season update 1.0.5 for The First Descendant added new Descendants, loot, and cosmetics, including summer skins for a few characters. The show stars are Valby and Viesa, who received Summer Theme Bundles with swimsuit outfits and new hairstyles. View the full article

A recent patch for The Sims 4 has made it easier for players to relive a classic, and somewhat strange, moment from 90s pop culture. This patch came just ahead of The Sims 4: Lovestruck expansion and added some new romance options to enhance the DLC's upcoming features. Though the patch initially had some unintended consequences for romance in The Sims 4, things have since been smoothed out and Sim life is getting back to normal. View the full article